While England may have failed to succeed on the pitch during most World Cup competitions - apart from in 1966, obviously - we’ve definitely made an impact in the recording studio.
After the triumph of ‘66, FIFA decided that, for every UEFA European Championship and World Cup, the team should have an official song - cue the biannual creation of tracks combining patriotic lyrics, chanting with some novelty celebrity cameos thrown in for good measure.
Alongside official tracks such as ‘Three Lions’ from Baddiel and Skinner and Ant & Dec’s 2002 offering ‘We’re On The Ball’, there have also been a number of unofficial efforts - think Terry Venables’ truly inspiring cover of ‘If I Can Dream’.
It’s safe to say that not all of the tracks intended to spur on the team have been good, and even less have fulfilled their mission on the pitch, but more than a few have been memorable.
In preparation for the 2014 World Cup, check out the England football songs which have (somehow) stood the test of time...
After the triumph of ‘66, FIFA decided that, for every UEFA European Championship and World Cup, the team should have an official song - cue the biannual creation of tracks combining patriotic lyrics, chanting with some novelty celebrity cameos thrown in for good measure.
Alongside official tracks such as ‘Three Lions’ from Baddiel and Skinner and Ant & Dec’s 2002 offering ‘We’re On The Ball’, there have also been a number of unofficial efforts - think Terry Venables’ truly inspiring cover of ‘If I Can Dream’.
It’s safe to say that not all of the tracks intended to spur on the team have been good, and even less have fulfilled their mission on the pitch, but more than a few have been memorable.
In preparation for the 2014 World Cup, check out the England football songs which have (somehow) stood the test of time...
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